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April 1987, Vol 141, No. 4 >
Article | April 1987

Infections in Day-care Centers FREE

Philip A. Brunell, MD
Am J Dis Child. 1987;141(4):404-405. doi:10.1001/archpedi.1987.04460040062013.
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The most recent US Department of Labor statistics indicate that nearly half of the number of mothers with infants under 1 year of age are working outside the home (The New York Times, March 16, 1986, p 25). This fraction is an increase over previous estimates, and there is reason to believe that this trend will continue. A variety of arrangements have been devised to care for these and older children, ranging from baby-sitting to more structured day-care centers. The objective of these arrangements is to allow parents to work. When children are ill, alternatives may be required. To address this need, day-care centers specifically designed to care for sick children are being established (Time, Feb 17, 1986, p 57). The exact number of well or sick children cared for in any of these arrangements is unknown. The proportion regulated and the degree of enforcement can only be surmised.

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Brunell PA:  Varicella in day care . Rev Infect Dis 1986;;8:589-590.
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Haskins R, Kotch J:  Day care and illness: Evidence, costs and public policy . Pediatrics 1986;;77:951-982.
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Preblud S:  Varicella complications and cost . Pediatrics 1986;;78:728-735.
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Pass RF, Hutto C, Reynolds DW, et al:  Increased frequency of cytomegalovirus infection in children in group day care . Pediatrics 1984;;74:121-126.
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Pass RF, Hutto C, Ricks R, et al:  Increased rate of cytomegalovirus infection among parents of children attending day care . N Engl J Med 1986;;314:1414-1418.
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Lemon FM:  Type A viral hepatitis: New developments in an old disease . N Engl J Med 1985;;313:1059-1067.
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Hadler SC, Webster HM, Erben JJ, et al:  Hepatitis A in day-care centers . N Engl J Med 1980;;302:1222-1227.
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Hall CB, Douglas G, Geiman JM, et al:  Nosocomial respiratory syncytial virus infections . N Engl J Med 1975;;293:1343-1346.
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Black RE, Dykes AC, Anderson KE, et al:  Handwashing to prevent diarrhea in day-care centers . Am J Epidemiol 1981;;113:445-451.

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Brunell PA:  Changing social trends: Day care . Pediatr Infect Dis 1985;;4:574-575.
2 +
Brunell PA:  Varicella in day care . Rev Infect Dis 1986;;8:589-590.
3 +
Haskins R, Kotch J:  Day care and illness: Evidence, costs and public policy . Pediatrics 1986;;77:951-982.
4 +
Preblud S:  Varicella complications and cost . Pediatrics 1986;;78:728-735.
5 +
Stagno S, Pass RF, Dworsky E, et al:  Congenital cytomegalovirus infection . N Engl J Med 1982;;306:945-949.
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Pass RF, Hutto C, Reynolds DW, et al:  Increased frequency of cytomegalovirus infection in children in group day care . Pediatrics 1984;;74:121-126.
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Pass RF, Hutto C, Ricks R, et al:  Increased rate of cytomegalovirus infection among parents of children attending day care . N Engl J Med 1986;;314:1414-1418.
8 +
Lemon FM:  Type A viral hepatitis: New developments in an old disease . N Engl J Med 1985;;313:1059-1067.
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Hadler SC, Webster HM, Erben JJ, et al:  Hepatitis A in day-care centers . N Engl J Med 1980;;302:1222-1227.
10 +
Hall CB, Douglas G, Geiman JM, et al:  Nosocomial respiratory syncytial virus infections . N Engl J Med 1975;;293:1343-1346.
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Black RE, Dykes AC, Anderson KE, et al:  Handwashing to prevent diarrhea in day-care centers . Am J Epidemiol 1981;;113:445-451.

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